1Q8 FISHES OF THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK _ 



Family APHREDODERID^E 



(Fresh-water) 



108. Aphredoderus say anus (Gilliams). Pirate Perch. Tolerably 



common. Resident. 



Family ATHERINID^E 



109. Kirtlandia laciniata (Swain). Rough Silverside. Occasional. 



(Marine) . 



110. Menidia gracilis (Giinth.) Fresh-water Silverside. Common. 



Resident. (Fresh-water). 



111. Menidia menidia notata (Mitch.) Common Silverside. Abundant. 



Resident. (Marine) . 



Family MUGILID^ 

 (Marine) 



112. Mugil cephalus Linn. Striped Mullet. Resident. Abundant in 



late summer and fall. Hibernates. 



113. Mugil curema C. & V. White Mullet. Common. August to 



November 9. 



Family 



(Marine) 



114. Sphyrcena borealis De Kay. Northern Barracuda. Rare. June 



to November 16. 



Family POLYNEMID^ 



(Marine) 



115. Polydactylus octonemus (Girard). Threadfin. Accidental. Sep- 



tember. 



Family AMMODYTID^E 



(Marine) 



116. Ammodytes americanus De Kay. Sand Eel. Abundant. Resi- 



dent. 



Family MULLID.E 

 (Marine) 



117. Mullus auratus Jordan & Gilbert. Goatfish. Occasionally com- 



mon. September and October. 



